When a vehicle manufacturer finds itself on the financial ropes, the sensible approach is to develop a volume-selling model to help it trade its way out of trouble. Studebaker chose a different route, introducing the Avanti in 1962 as… more»
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Jun 23, 2023 • For Sale • 32 Comments
1950 Chrysler Windsor With “Presto-Matic”
THIS is a Chrysler! I have opined before about the events that have reduced this iconic brand, and corporate namesake, to a minivan and an eighteen-year-old four-door sedan several times before. Yes, it’s a bit of a rant, but… more»
Jun 23, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Affordable Project: 1968 Pontiac LeMans
Choosing an appropriate project candidate can be challenging, with some ticking more of the right boxes than others. Affordability can be a guiding factor, as can how complicated the build will likely be. This 1968 Pontiac LeMans shows promise… more»
Jun 23, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Off-Road Warrior: 1959 Willys/Jeep CJ-5
The Willys CJ series of offroad vehicles had an impressive post-war run of 42 years. CJ stood for Civilian Jeep and evolved from the war effort transports that served our military (and country) so well. This CJ-5 is from… more»
Jun 23, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Parked Since 1980! 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
Borrowing a glamorous cue from the iconic Greyhound Scenicruiser, Oldsmobile made all the neighbors jealous with its glass roof-paneled Vista Cruiser wagons from 1964 to 1977. This shiny blue and white 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser in Hudson, New Hampshire… more»
Jun 23, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Garage Find: 1970 Porsche 911
When you grow accustomed to seeing the same make and model presented as a recent discovery, you can grow numb to the listings when they appear. These days, it seems like everyone is posting an air-cooled 911 for sale,… more»
Jun 22, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
351 Cleveland! 1970 Ford Ranchero Squire
The Ranchero, the El Camino, Dodge’s Rampage, Subaru’s Brat – these “coupes with truck beds” defy easy description. But the genesis of the genre lay in the recession of the late 1950s: buyers couldn’t afford two vehicles to haul… more»
Jun 22, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Go Green: 1971 Ford Thunderbird
Ford’s brochure for the 1971 Thunderbird stated “Thunderbird people have one thing in common — they’re uncommon.” I can’t say which definition of “uncommon” was their intent here, but I do know definition #1 does apply to the frequency… more»
Jun 22, 2023 • For Sale • 42 Comments
Droptop Tribute! 1970 Plymouth Superbird Convertible
My near obsession with wing cars began back in 1970 when I was only 5 or 6 years old and saw a Superbird parked in the lot at Harding Mall, a long-gone shopping center in Nashville close to where… more»
Jun 22, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Stored 22 Years: 1950 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe
For most auto manufacturers, 1946 brought them back to their core business. But early models were generally warmed-over versions of the 1942 cars they built before the war effort began. It was not until 1949 that all-new, post-war models… more»
Jun 22, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Rare D-500 Powered 1961 Dodge Polara Convertible!
1961 didn’t go down as a very good year for Dodge, with overall sales plummeting more than half from the previous year, pushing the company from sixth down to ninth place in the U.S. market. But fast-forward more than… more»
Jun 22, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Original Paint Driver: 1986 Jeep CJ7 Renegade
Is there a way a Jeep is supposed to “look?” Whatever vibe a vintage CJ is supposed to strike, this 1986 Renegade appears to have it in spades. The Wrangler was never meant to be a “pretty” vehicle but… more»
Jun 22, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Clean Manual Coupe: 1986 Ford Mustang LX
There’s a hard-to-define quality that some cars have which can seemingly justify a high asking price. The seller of this 1986 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 “notchback” coupe is looking for $27,900 for his clean four-eyed ‘Stang, which is a… more»
Jun 22, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Original 454/4-Speed: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
Many Bow-Tie enthusiasts will find this 1972 Chevrolet Corvette irresistible. It is the last of the desirable chrome-bumper models, it sports a relatively rare and stunning paint shade, and its engine bay houses a big-block backed by a four-speed… more»
Jun 22, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Still In The Family: 1969 Chevrolet Impala
Often sellers will try to make a big deal about a one-family-owned car when, in reality, only some twisted variation on “Ancestry” would prove that to be true. Today’s subject car, a 1969 Chevrolet Impala convertible, however, is legitimate… more»
Jun 22, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
One Family Owned: 1975 Chevrolet Vega Cosworth
Let’s face it. The decade spanning the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s was a miserable time for anyone passionate about high-performance cars. Vehicle weights were constantly climbing while horsepower figures fell off a cliff. There seemed little respite, but Chevrolet… more»
